337th Infantry Regiment Patch

From the mists of World War I, the 337th Infantry Regiment was born at Camp Custer, Michigan—a band of citizen-soldiers forged for service in Europe. Though its early days saw men training far from the front lines, their resolve laid the groundwork for what would become legendary devotion through two world wars. It was in the vicious hills and battered villages of Italy that the 337th carved its name into history, facing the crucible of battle along the Gustav and Gothic lines.

The soldiers of the 337th—farmers, factory workers, and fathers—became warriors in the harrowing campaign to liberate Italy. Their courage was immortalized in May 1944 when Company C attacked a key hill near Tremensuoli, pushing through ferocious artillery and mortar fire after another battalion failed to secure the position. Against all odds, small platoons pressed onward, cresting the hill and paving the way for Allied advance, their valor later earning Presidential Unit Citations.

The struggle was fierce: night attacks in the shadow of Monte Campese, desperate stands in Terracina, and victories pushed through exhaustion and relentless enemy fire. Heroes emerged as the regiment punched through the Gothic Line, with Sergeant Chris Carr earning the Medal of Honor for extraordinary bravery near Guignola in October 1944. Every advance opened doors—first to Anzio’s beachhead, then to Rome, and finally to the heart of the Po Valley. With each mile, the 337th’s sacrifice became a beacon for others, its men remembered not just for victories, but for perseverance and brotherhood in the face of sheer adversity.

Through war and peace, the regiment transformed—its mission evolving into training generations of American soldiers for duty across the globe. Yet even today, those who wear the insignia of the 337th carry the stories—their motto Vis et Virtus, Strength and Courage, echoing across decades.